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Title: Tamburini Retires
Post by: superjohn on December 03, 2008, 04:14:55 PM
http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2/1838/Motorcycle-Article/Massimo-Tamburini-to-Retire-from-MV-Agusta.aspx (http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/2/1838/Motorcycle-Article/Massimo-Tamburini-to-Retire-from-MV-Agusta.aspx)

Looks like Massimo Tamburini is looking to retire and pursue interests outside motorcycling. Good luck to him.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Tamburini Retires
Post by: ducpainter on December 03, 2008, 04:39:42 PM
Almost seems like he didn't want to work for Willy G... :-\

Good luck to him.
Title: Re: Tamburini Retires
Post by: Speeddog on December 03, 2008, 05:21:49 PM
Perhaps he's been watching HD's stock prices, and decided to get off the ship.
Title: Re: Tamburini Retires
Post by: superjohn on December 03, 2008, 07:13:36 PM
He's got a lot of years in, so I wouldn't be surprised if he was just unwilling to deal with any management changes. It'll be interesting to see what he does next. He's designed some fantastic 2-wheeled machinery.
Title: Re: Tamburini Retires
Post by: Travman on December 04, 2008, 10:33:53 AM
There was a falling out between Tamburini and Claudio Castiglioni when HD bought MV.  In the interview I read, Tamburini stated that Castiglioni blamed many of MV Agustas financial problems on him.  Maybe Tamburini and Castiglioni never made up. 
Title: Re: Tamburini Retires
Post by: Slag on December 04, 2008, 11:32:14 AM
Quote from: Travman on December 04, 2008, 10:33:53 AM
There was a falling out between Tamburini and Claudio Castiglioni when HD bought MV.  In the interview I read, Tamburini stated that Castiglioni blamed many of MV Agustas financial problems on him.  Maybe Tamburini and Castiglioni never made up. 

As a former MV owner, I was really suprised by their public bashing of each other. Many MV owners are not Castiglioni fans. I feel that it was fitting that he named the F2CC after himself  [laugh]
Title: Re: Tamburini Retires
Post by: Travman on December 05, 2008, 05:41:30 AM
Quote from: Slag on December 04, 2008, 11:32:14 AM
As a former MV owner, I was really suprised by their public bashing of each other. Many MV owners are not Castiglioni fans. I feel that it was fitting that he named the F2CC after himself  [laugh]

I thought it was arrogant to name the F2CC after himself.  He could do whatever he wanted since he ran the company, but it wasn't something that I thought was normal.